Denied
The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease prior to January 5, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees or other criteria necessary for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003862
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